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23/01/2013
Woman Awarded €100,000 Damages In Groping Case
The High Court has awarded a young Dublin woman €100,000 in damages after she suffered a serious leg injury from a fall while trying to get away from a man who was groping her.
25-year-old Laura Monaghan, who was 16 at the time of incident, sustained what Mr Justice John Hedigan described “as a serious and unpleasant” injury to her leg as a result of falling from a platform she was dancing on while trying to escape the inappropriate attentions of Martin O’Brien.
Ms Monaghan sued Mr O’Brien, with addresses at The Old Domain, Borrisokane, Co Tipperary, and The Green, Clara, Co Offaly, for assault.
The case was before the court for assessment of damages only. Judgment had previously been obtained against Mr O’Brien. No defence was tendered on his behalf.
(H/GK)
25-year-old Laura Monaghan, who was 16 at the time of incident, sustained what Mr Justice John Hedigan described “as a serious and unpleasant” injury to her leg as a result of falling from a platform she was dancing on while trying to escape the inappropriate attentions of Martin O’Brien.
Ms Monaghan sued Mr O’Brien, with addresses at The Old Domain, Borrisokane, Co Tipperary, and The Green, Clara, Co Offaly, for assault.
The case was before the court for assessment of damages only. Judgment had previously been obtained against Mr O’Brien. No defence was tendered on his behalf.
(H/GK)
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